The hurricane of bad luck and worse press that swirled around Waterworld was legendary even before the film was finished. With budget overruns, weather problems and logistical headaches aplenty, director Kevin Reynolds has readily acknowledged that he might have bitten off more than he could chew. “Because having never shot on water to that extent before, I didn't really realise what I was in for,” he told Den Of Geek in 2008. “I talked to Spielberg about it because he'd gone to do Jaws, and I remember, he said to me, ‘Oh, I would never shoot another picture on water.’” Reynolds, who had worked with Costner for years, finally quit before the final cut was locked down. Costner took over shooting and editing, with Reynolds telling Entertainment Weekly, “In the future Costner should only appear in pictures he directs himself. That way he can always be working with his favourite actor and favourite director." The two have since patched up their relationship and worked together much less stressfully on TV miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.

Really, really, really should have been No1 on this list.
Original director Richard Stanley being fired after only four days of shooting, replaced by John Frankenheimer, who re-wrote the script, then Stanley snuck back onto the production as an extra and is actually in the finished film! Add to that Val Kilmer being crazy, Marlon Brando being crazier! Cast and crew at each others throats etc and you have a story that could easily beat any of the 12 listed here. More

Posted by Pineapples101 on Thursday March 21, 2013, 14:12

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What about Exorcist: The Beginning and Dominion: prequel to the Exorcist

Talk about a mess and a half. Philip Kaufman's take on an Exorcist origins story was dumped by the studio, refilmed by Renny Harlin. Then Philip Kaufman wins a legal battle to get his version released as well? Two films with the same cast, different styles and stories. Both crap. More

Posted by TheMadFatChickKiller on Thursday March 21, 2013, 13:16

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Erm...

L: Calsterman
Richard Donner for Superman 2 anyone????
id you even read the article? More

Posted by Evolved As One on Thursday March 21, 2013, 12:38

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No Fear and Loathing?!

There's some cracking footage of Thompson leaving a voicemail for a producer threatening to go to war over the Steadman-style lizard animation and Depp committing to staying on as star as long as Hunter taught his parrot to talk! More

Posted by partybee on Thursday March 21, 2013, 11:52

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Arrrrrgggghhhhh

The case of Superman II still bothers me. As it stands, both cuts are really good, but boy-oh-boy, if only they'd let Donner complete his vision at the time. It would have been so amazing. It just gives me a headache thinking about this, because I have a friend who loved the first Superman but I don't even know which cut to show him of the sequel. It's maddening! More